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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Stealing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 22

Robert Dranson (55) was charged with stealing an electric iron valued at £1/6/0, the property of William Allen, of Port Kembla. He pleaded…

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Police Station

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 15

Wollongong Police Station, as from Monday last, is open for the full 24 hours each day, instead of from 8 a.m. to midnight as…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Traffic Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 3

Ernest J. Hutchinson (18), for driving a motor lorry without a rear light was fined 10/-, and 5/6 costs. Harold D. Slocomber pleaded guilty…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong—saturday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Fatality on Port Kembla-rd

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 7

An inquest was held touching the death of Crispino Magnone. Mr. Higgins (Higgins & Brown) appeared for Captain Compton…

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Assault Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 26

Wyndham L. Beecham proceeded against Vivian Robert Benjamin, on a charge of assault and Benjamin issued a similar summons against…

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District Court at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 10

The District Court opened at Wollongong, on Monday, before his Honor, Judge Nield. SALE OF MOTOR CAR…

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A Corrimal Case Relatives in Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 11

At the Wollongong police court on Friday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M. a cross action of assault was heard between Vivian R. Benjamin and…

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District Court Wollongong—monday (Before His Honor Judge Nield)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 10

Walter Morrow v Frederick Smith; P.N. Interest and money paid at request, £31/9/2. Mr. Peedom for plaintiff, and Mr…

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Bulli Court Thursday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M. TRESPASSING

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 17

Railway Commissioners proceeded against David Nicholls, Bertie Johnson, Daniel Timmins, Wesley Newton and Susan Stacey on charges of…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Dooctor Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 26

John Maurice Wheelihan (36) a medical practioner, was charged (1) With being drunk at Port Kembla on March 21st; (2) with using indecent…

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Small Debts Court Wollongong—friday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court, on Friday morning, before Mr. Hardwiok, S.M., Mrs. Elsie Edith Sims, Tom Thumb Lagoon, proceeded against John…

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Wollongong Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Carrying Away Liquor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 6

Ronald Shepherd (29), Thomas William Ellis (45) Walter Hamilton (34) and Charles Michael Sargent, (29) were each charged with…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong—saturday (Before Mr. Hardwick, District Coroner) Death of J.J. ANDREWS

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

An inquest was held in the Wollongong Court House on Saturday, before the District Coroner (Mr. A. G. Hardwick (into the death of Mr. J. J…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 2

On Wednesday, before Mr. N. S. Moore, J.P., Oswald Eric Martin, 40, was charged with having in his possession an unlicensed revolver, and also with…

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Police Court Wotllongong—monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Traffic Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 3

Leslie R. Cocks, on a charge of being the driver of a motor lorry on which the brakes were defective, was fined 10/- and 8/- costs…

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Police Ball to Assist Hospital and Ambulance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 13

A meeting was held at the Wollongong Ambulance Station yesterday! afternoon of the Wollongong Hospital ladies' Auxiliary, Illawarra Ambulance…

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District Court Wollongong, March 31st (Before Judge Nield)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 4

Ernest Jones v Roy Elliott. Claim for injuries received in motor accident. By consent a verdict was entered for plaintiff for £20 to include costs…

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Wollongong Court FRIDAY. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Illegal Use of Truck

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 4

Henry Lawrence Powell was charged that at Port Kembla on Feb. 25, he did unlawfully take and use a motor truck, owned by Traders'…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Stealing Bicycle

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 8

John William Gwynnc (38) pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle valued at £5, the property of Raymond Robertson…

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Tent Burned Man Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 10

Arising out of the destruction of a tent by fire at Coniston, James Graham (38) at the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, was charged with…

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